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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,245.40, 847,992.66 and 312,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,245.40, 847,992.66 and 312,893.96 is: 469,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,245.40 : 847,992.66 = 312,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,245.40/847,992.66 = 312,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,245.40x = 847,992.66 × 312,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,245.40x = 265,331,781,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,331,781,438.33/565,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,409.89

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